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Argentina Defeats South Sudan 84–65 in Madrid for Third Warm-Up Win

Stifling defense fueled a balanced victory in a key step toward the upcoming Portugal test.

Overview

  • Argentina opened with a 9–0 run highlighted by four early three-pointers and never trailed after establishing an 18–11 first-quarter edge.
  • Physical defense disrupted South Sudan’s offense and drew frequent fouls that were converted into 14 crucial free throws.
  • Gonzalo Corbalán and Alex Negrete paced the attack with 12 points each while Francisco Caffaro contributed eight points and eight rebounds.
  • The team reduced its turnovers to 15, reflecting improved ball security compared with earlier tour games.
  • Next up is a clash with Portugal in Madrid on August 10 followed by matches against Italy in Bologna and a Panama quadrangular featuring the hosts, Brazil and Uruguay.